The Detroit Lions are set to face a Week 6 showdown with serious stakes, but off-field news has been dominating the headlines. The team’s preparation has been shadowed by an expensive league fine and an injury report that is causing concern. Tight end Brock Wright is the focus of the disciplinary update, while head coach Dan Campbell has increasing uncertainty surrounding the readiness of top starters.

The NFL imposed a five-figure fine on Lions tight end Brock Wright officially for unnecessary roughness in last week’s game. Wright was fined $11,883 after it seemed he tried to trip Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson during a pass rush.

The play happened late in the first quarter with Hendrickson beating Wright off the edge and sprinting toward Lions’ quarterbac

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